Key Points Dormant seeding involves planting grass seed in winter for spring germination.Grass seed suitable for cooler temperatures should be used for dormant seeding.Snow or controlled moisture is ...

While fall is generally considered one of the best times for lawn seeding, October presents some challenges. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just looking to fix up a few bare patches, the key is ...

Dormant seeding is a technique that takes advantage of winter temperatures to plant grass so that by spring you're growing a ...

It’s the time of year to get gardening. Today let’s work on our biggest garden - our lawns. If you have sparse grass in parts of your lawn, spring is a great time to plant additional grass seed.

Ok. Let’s get this out of the way. Every time I write about lawns, my inbox jams up with messages from the lawn haters. “Biological wasteland.” “Unconscionable assault on nature.” “Abomination upon ...

Seeding rates for native warm-season grass and forb mixtures (NWSG) have changed drastically over time. In the past, native grasses were planted without forbs at rates exceeding 10 lbs/ac. This may be ...

Lawn seed will germinate in as little as 10 days, leaving your grass looking fuller and more luscious week after week as the seedlings grow. While spring is a great time to begin sowing these ...

In last week’s article, I explained the advantages of planting trees and shrubs in the fall. These same advantages can also be gained when planting grass seed in September and early October. The ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If your home has space for a luscious lawn (or if you're a city dweller, perhaps just a tiny green patch ...

Plowing out fields of grass seed last year didn’t sufficiently reduce crop supplies to spare Oregon farmers from a price drop this harvest season. Not only are leftover stocks of grass seed weighing ...

Those who tried to patch dead spots in the lawn or seed a new lawn at the traditional prime time just after Labor Day had little success this year. Grass seed needs consistently damp soil to sprout, ...